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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free All the basics for individual analysts
$75.00 1 User Per Month
Mode
Star Rating
(330)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free All the basics for individual analysts
Browse all 3 pricing plansTableau
Star Rating
(3,512)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$75.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Tableau excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a high G2 Score that reflects its versatility and ease of use. Users appreciate features like the drag-and-drop functionality for building dashboards, which allows for smooth and complex visualizations tailored to business needs.
- Users say that Mode offers a clean and focused user interface, making it easy for both data analysts and business users to explore data. Reviewers highlight its ability to quickly find and present information, which is particularly beneficial for those who need to access insights rapidly.
- According to verified reviews, Tableau's implementation process is praised for being intuitive, with many users noting that they can easily create and save dashboards. This ease of setup is a significant advantage for teams looking to get started quickly with data visualization.
- Reviewers mention that while Mode provides a strong balance between data exploration and analysis, it currently lacks the extensive review activity seen with Tableau. This may indicate a smaller user base or less frequent updates, which could impact long-term support and feature development.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Tableau's data visualization capabilities are particularly strong, with users noting the ability to create visually appealing and informative dashboards. In contrast, while Mode offers solid data querying features, some users feel it doesn't match the depth of Tableau's visualization tools.
- Users report that both products have their strengths in data querying, but Mode is noted for its speed in pulling information compared to other SQL-based programs. However, Tableau's comprehensive features and integration capabilities make it a more robust choice for organizations needing extensive data manipulation and visualization options.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Mode
Studio
Free
All the basics for individual analysts
Included:
- SQL, Python, & R
- Private database connections
Tableau
Tableau Standard
$75.00
1 User Per Month
A comprehensive edition to help you explore and understand your data.
- Each additional license starts as low as $15 / user / month
Free Trial
Mode
Free Trial is available
Tableau
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
285
8.7
2,454
Ease of Use
8.7
289
8.3
2,847
Ease of Setup
8.8
66
8.2
1,512
Ease of Admin
8.9
66
8.2
795
Quality of Support
8.9
215
8.3
2,102
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
65
8.5
774
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
283
8.8
2,430
Features by Category
Reports
8.7
212
|
Verified
8.7
1750
|
Verified
8.1
167
|
Verified
8.2
1589
|
Verified
8.3
215
|
Verified
9.1
1793
|
Verified
8.2
135
|
Verified
8.6
1369
8.6
206
|
Verified
9.1
1782
|
Verified
Self Service
8.3
162
|
Verified
8.5
1688
|
Verified
8.2
182
|
Verified
8.7
1715
|
Verified
8.0
179
|
Verified
8.5
1636
|
Verified
7.9
181
|
Verified
8.2
1424
8.2
169
|
Verified
8.2
1519
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.9
1328
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
7.8
116
|
Verified
7.8
1284
8.7
192
|
Verified
9.2
1763
|
Verified
8.4
130
|
Verified
8.1
1301
Building Reports
8.5
84
|
Verified
8.3
1000
|
Verified
8.3
88
|
Verified
8.2
964
|
Verified
7.7
64
|
Verified
8.3
835
|
Verified
8.2
57
|
Verified
8.1
841
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
8.7
212
|
Verified
8.7
1750
|
Verified
8.1
167
|
Verified
8.2
1589
|
Verified
8.3
215
|
Verified
9.1
1793
|
Verified
8.2
135
|
Verified
8.6
1369
8.6
206
|
Verified
9.1
1782
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.4
61
|
Verified
8.6
873
|
Verified
8.1
62
|
Verified
8.4
852
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
9.3
96
|
Verified
8.5
890
|
Verified
8.7
93
|
Verified
8.8
914
|
Verified
8.8
70
|
Verified
8.5
885
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
430
Not enough data
7.5
454
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.4
134
Not enough data
7.5
137
Not enough data
7.8
139
Not enough data
7.6
133
Not enough data
7.7
130
Not enough data
7.4
130
Not enough data
7.8
135
Self Service
8.3
162
|
Verified
8.5
1688
|
Verified
8.2
182
|
Verified
8.7
1715
|
Verified
8.0
179
|
Verified
8.5
1636
|
Verified
7.9
181
|
Verified
8.2
1424
8.2
169
|
Verified
8.2
1519
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.9
1328
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.4
136
Not enough data
8.3
114
Not enough data
8.1
111
Not enough data
8.5
128
Advanced Analytics
7.8
116
|
Verified
7.8
1284
8.7
192
|
Verified
9.2
1763
|
Verified
8.4
130
|
Verified
8.1
1301
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.7
137
Not enough data
8.2
112
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.1
112
Not enough data
7.9
108
Not enough data
7.7
111
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.6
108
Not enough data
7.6
106
Not enough data
7.8
109
Not enough data
7.6
108
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.7
108
Not enough data
7.9
114
Not enough data
7.7
108
Building Reports
8.5
84
|
Verified
8.3
1000
|
Verified
8.3
88
|
Verified
8.2
964
|
Verified
7.7
64
|
Verified
8.3
835
|
Verified
8.2
57
|
Verified
8.1
841
|
Verified
Reports
8.7
212
|
Verified
8.7
1750
|
Verified
8.1
167
|
Verified
8.2
1589
|
Verified
8.3
215
|
Verified
9.1
1793
|
Verified
8.2
135
|
Verified
8.6
1369
8.6
206
|
Verified
9.1
1782
|
Verified
Self Service
8.3
162
|
Verified
8.5
1688
|
Verified
8.2
182
|
Verified
8.7
1715
|
Verified
8.0
179
|
Verified
8.5
1636
|
Verified
7.9
181
|
Verified
8.2
1424
8.2
169
|
Verified
8.2
1519
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.9
1328
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.5
84
|
Verified
8.3
1000
|
Verified
8.3
88
|
Verified
8.2
964
|
Verified
7.7
64
|
Verified
8.3
835
|
Verified
8.2
57
|
Verified
8.1
841
|
Verified
Metrics
9.1
32
Not enough data
9.1
34
Not enough data
8.3
29
Not enough data
8.8
31
Not enough data
8.9
31
Not enough data
8.7
33
Not enough data
8.6
25
Not enough data
8.6
33
Not enough data
8.6
36
Not enough data
Reporting
8.9
44
Not enough data
8.7
39
Not enough data
9.2
42
Not enough data
8.7
38
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
9.1
29
Not enough data
9.0
49
Not enough data
Other
8.8
39
Not enough data
8.1
29
Not enough data
8.3
31
Not enough data
8.6
32
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
8.3
23
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
9.0
38
Not enough data
8.6
32
Not enough data
9.0
53
Not enough data
9.0
49
Not enough data
Cartography
Not enough data
9.4
26
Not enough data
9.2
26
Not enough data
9.6
28
Not enough data
9.4
27
Analysis
Not enough data
9.0
28
Not enough data
9.2
27
Not enough data
9.3
27
Not enough data
9.0
27
Reporting
Not enough data
9.3
27
Not enough data
9.2
26
Not enough data
9.1
26
Data Source Access
Not enough data
8.7
235
Not enough data
8.8
237
Not enough data
8.3
231
Data Interaction
Not enough data
8.2
229
Not enough data
8.1
233
Not enough data
8.3
231
Not enough data
8.5
235
Not enough data
8.3
232
Not enough data
8.4
229
Not enough data
8.4
231
Not enough data
8.3
228
Data Exporting
Not enough data
8.5
225
Not enough data
8.4
228
Not enough data
8.4
225
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
220
Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
9.3
62
Basics
Not enough data
9.2
62
Content
Not enough data
8.9
59
Data
Not enough data
9.3
61
Interoperability
Not enough data
8.9
59
Performance
Not enough data
9.2
62
Deployment & Integration - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Connectivity & Federation - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Modeling & Metrics - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Intelligence - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI Enablement - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Connectivity and Prep - Agentic Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Autonomous Insight Generation - Agentic Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Interaction and Workflow - Agentic Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Agent Management - Agentic Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Statistical Tool
Not enough data
8.4
251
Not enough data
8.4
254
Not enough data
8.4
244
Data Analysis
Not enough data
9.0
275
Not enough data
8.9
268
Decision Making
Not enough data
8.7
259
Not enough data
9.4
272
Not enough data
9.1
267
Not enough data
8.7
263
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
177
Not enough data
8.0
176
Marketing Operations
8.9
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Campaign Activity
8.7
38
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
42
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Mode and Tableau are categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
Mode is categorized as Marketing Analytics and Digital Analytics
Tableau is categorized as Semantic Layer Tools, Insurance Analytics, Data Preparation, Location Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, and Agentic Analytics
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Mode
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Tableau
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
14.1%
Computer Software
13.8%
Financial Services
7.5%
Internet
6.6%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
4.4%
Other
53.6%
Information Technology and Services
11.7%
Computer Software
7.3%
Financial Services
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
4.5%
Marketing and Advertising
4.3%
Other
65.1%
Discussions
How do i average on charts without averaging averages
2 Comments
GS
Create averages in the query and use the results in the chartsRead more
Why do companies choose Mode over Looker?
1 Comment
Official Response from Mode
Put simply, data teams move faster in Mode. In Looker, teams have to decide upfront how to model their data, instead of working with data first and then...Read more
why did saleforce by tableau? IS SFDC reporting going to change now?
2 Comments
TR
Perfect answer by Derrick. I totally agree.Read more
What does Tableau Desktop do?
2 Comments
NA
Tableau Desktop help create interactive Dashboards offline and publish it to the wider audience through Tableau public. Tableau Desktop is one of the version...Read more
Do I need Tableau Desktop if I have Tableau Server?
2 Comments
LT
Anyway, whether you need Tableau Desktop depends on your specific use case and requirements. If you're unsure, you can consider the following
Evaluate...Read more
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